Was Imam Zaman's (as) mother Nargis, the daughter of a Roman king, or a maid from the region of Sudan? Are there different opinions abut this matter and which scholars subscribe to each?
Was Imam Zaman's (as) mother Nargis, the daughter of a Roman king, or a maid from the region of Sudan? Are there different opinions abut this matter and which scholars subscribe to each?
Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 years ago
Both views are narrated. The story that she was the daughter of a Roman (Byzantine) king tends to be more popular, possibly because it is a more developed and engaging story.
This book offers a good discussion of the question. As you can see, it argues against the idea that she was a Roman princess on historical grounds.
https://www.al-islam.org/occultation-twelfth-imam-historical-background-...
Allah knows best.